Report calls for greater coordination and funding for Australian primary care The Grattan Institute has released a new report calling for greater political attention, funding and coordination for the Australian primary care sector.
New resource for emergency management of hyperglycaemia The RACGP and Australian Diabetes Society have collaborated to release a new resource designed to assist GPs and practice teams in the assessment and management of hyperglycaemic emergencies.
Australian general practice research is nearing crisis point It’s a hard time to be a general practice researcher in Australia, GP Dr Liz Sturgiss writes for newsGP.
Strengthening ties between the RACGP and the Chinese healthcare system A delegation of Chinese doctors and hospital administrators visited the RACGP this week to hear about the strengths of Australia’s community-based primary healthcare system.
April issue of Australian Journal of General Practice now available The latest issue of the Australian Journal of General Practice, the RACGP’s peer-reviewed scholarly journal, is now available online.
Productivity Commission report recognises importance of general practice in Australian healthcare The Productivity Commission’s latest report, released to the public yesterday, contains detailed recommendations for a significant overhaul of Australia’s health system, including strong recognition of the importance of preventive and primary care.